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As anyone who has experienced it can attest, being a parent is one of the hardest things that anyone can do. This is especially true of moms, who often find themselves being judged for every single decision they make with their child.

Sometimes, though, a little scrutiny is justified — not least when your job is all about your public image. When Emily Ratajowski posted Instagram pictures with her baby yesterday, Twitter users were quick to voice their skepticism. The issue? She did not appear to be holding her son properly. 

While some voiced legitimate concerns about the example she was setting, many others saw the perfect opportunity to joke about balancing modelling with motherhood. Whatever the position, there was one important takeaway: think before you post, and not just about aesthetics.

Anybody not living under a rock for the past year can see that we're in the middle of a Sopranos renaissance. It was the binge watch of choice for many in lockdown, and the impact of that is still being felt with numerous screenshots and memes being promoted online. 

It was only a matter of time before the iconic series got the TikTok treatment, as it has done recently. Inspired by the show, users have been asking questions about the specifics of their family members' jobs.

The format takes from a video made in 2019, which combines the famous scene in which Tony Soprano's daughter asks if he is in the mafia with a montage set to "Gangster's Paradise". The sound has been used by TikTokers to jokingly put parents, siblings and even pets on the spot about their professional activities.

As some have pointed out, certain people seem to have jumped on the trend to show off their wealth, in the form of their family's five star holidays or fancy cars. However, other examples seem to hit a bit too close to home. That Sicilian grandpa with a guy for everything? Great man to know, but maybe don't get on the wrong side of him.